About this episode

The episode discusses the recent demonstration by Orang Asli communities advocating for the recognition and protection of their customary lands amidst ongoing land disputes.

 More than 1,500 Orang Asli and supporters recently gathered in Putrajaya to submit a memorandum calling for greater recognition and protection of Indigenous customary lands. The demonstration comes amid growing concerns over land disputes affecting Orang Asli communities across the country, including the recent demolition of homes belonging to a Jakun community in Pekan, Pahang. We take a closer look at why land rights remain such a pressing issue, what's at stake for Orang Asli communities, and what advocates are calling on the government to do next, with Eliana a/p Tan Beng Hui, Programme Coordinator from Apa Kata Wanita Orang Asli and Albert Bansa, an Environmental Campaigner with Greenpeace Malaysia . See omnystudio.com/listener for privacy information.

People in this episode

Guests: Eliana a/p Tan Beng Hui, Albert Bansa

Topics covered

• Indigenous rights
• land disputes
• Orang Asli communities
• customary land recognition
• environmental advocacy

Keywords

• Orang Asli
• customary land
• land rights
• demonstration
• environmental campaign

Mentioned in this episode

Organizations: Apa Kata Wanita Orang Asli, Greenpeace Malaysia

Places: Putrajaya, Pekan, Pahang, Malaysia

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